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Super Mario Kart | |
Developer(s) | Nintendo |
Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
Release date | September 1, 1992 (NA) August 27, 1992 (JP) |
Genre | Racing Kart racer |
Mode(s) | 1-2 players, Versus |
Age rating(s) | ESRB: E |
Platform(s) | Super Famicon, SNES
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Credits | Soundtrack | Codes | Walkthrough |
Super Mario Kart is the first in the Mario Kart series. This video game made its debut in August 27, 1992 in Japan. Super Mario Kart pioneered the Kart racer genre of video games.
In the game the player chooses one of 8 playable characters to race on Mode 7 tracks. All of the characters in Super Mario Kart originated in the Mario Universe.
Game Modes
Single Player
There are 2 Modes to choose from when playing a single player game. These are:
- Mario Kart GP - In this mode you race against computer controlled opponents. There are three dificulty levels in this mode. These are the 50cc, 100cc, and 150cc.
- Time Trial - In this mode you race through any track in the shortest amount of time possible.
Multiplayer
- Mario Kart GP - Two players race against each other as well as computer controlled opponents.
- Match race - Two players race against just each other on the track of your choice.
- Battle mode - The objective of this mode is to use the items at your disposal to damage the other player. There are three balloons which rotate around both players. When one player is hit or runs into an item such as a turtle shell or banana peel that player loses a balloon. When a player loses all three balloons he or she fails at life.
Tracks
There are 24 tracks total (20 Race tracks, 4 Battle tracks)
Mushroom Cup
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Flower Cup
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Star Cup
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Special Cup
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Battle ModeThere are four Battle Tracks in Super Mario Kart.
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Characters
There are three types of characters the Lightweights Middleweights and Heavyweights.
Identical Drivers:
- Koopa Troopa/Toad
- Princess Peach/Yoshi
- Mario/Luigi
- Bowser/Donkey Kong Jr.
Lightweights
Acceleration: Good |
Top Speed: Okay |
Steering: Great |
Koopa Troopa has a medium high speed, good acceleration, and great steering. He is easily knocked aside by the larger competitors. If the computer is using him, he will sometimes chuck turtle shells at you.
Acceleration: Good |
Top Speed: Okay |
Steering: Great |
Acceleration: Great |
Top Speed: Okay |
Steering: Okay |
- Yoshi/Mario
Acceleration: Great |
Top Speed: Okay |
Steering: Okay |
Middleweights
Acceleration: Okay |
Top Speed: Good |
Steering: Good |
- Luigi/Mama Luigi
Acceleration: Okay |
Top Speed: Good |
Steering: Good |
Heavyweights
Acceleration: Poor |
Top Speed: Great |
Steering: Good |
Acceleration: Poor |
Top Speed: Great |
Steering: Good |
Other
Lakitu also makes an appearance. He starts the races and saves anyone who might need help.
Items
- Banana peel - The banana peel causes anyone who hits it to spin out.
- Coin - Coins allow you to go faster. You can hold up to 10 coins.
- Feather - One of the most useless items you can get. The feather allows you to jump to dodge turtle shells or use shortcuts while racing.
- Ghost - The ghost only appears in Battle Mode. It gives invisibility, invulnerability, and steals your opponents item.
- Green Turtle Shell - The green shell can be shot out straight ahead of your character.
- Red Turtle Shell - The red shell automatically targets your opponents.
- Lightning Bolt - The most kick-ass item in the game. The lightning bolt will shrink all opponents. Your character can then smush anyone who gets in the way!
- Mushroom - Speed Boost
- Star - Gives invincibility, increases speed, knocks out anyone your character touches
Enemies and Hazards
- Moles
- Thwomps
- Piranha Plants
- Pipes
- Cheep Cheep